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Hot Springs Yield Robust Enzymes for Molecular Diagnostics

Phage enzymes from extreme environments studied for diagnostic use

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  • February 18, 2026

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    UvsXt and UvsXp are bacteriophage recombinases from extreme environments.

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    UvsXt shows higher thermal stability than UvsXp.

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    Both enzymes are similar to RecA-family recombinases.

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    UvsXp performed better than E. coli RecA in strand exchange assays.

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    UvsXt improved sensitivity in RT-LAMP assays.

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    Both enzymes retain unique functional characteristics.

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    Potential applications in rapid viral RNA detection diagnostics.

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    Further validation is needed for clinical use.

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Hot Springs Yield Robust Enzymes for Molecular Diagnostics

Phage enzymes from extreme environments studied for diagnostic use

  • February 18, 2026

  • 2 min

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